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Tarae: The Unbound is a New Action RPG Based on Eastern Myths and Folklore
Developer Boundary and publisher Krafton have unveiled Tarae: The Unbound, a new top-down action RPG set in a world inspired by Eastern dark fantasy. The game will feature deep character customization, a class system with unique skills, and combat influenced by Eastern mythology. Tarae: The Unbound is planned for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, though a release date has not yet been announced.
The highlights of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased a variety of new titles and updates, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's free remaster and upcoming expansion stealing the spotlight. The event also featured reveals for Nodusfall, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Metro 2039, and numerous other games from both established and emerging studios, highlighting a strong international presence. Host Geoff Keighley acknowledged the industry's current challenges, including layoffs and hardware price increases, while celebrating developers' continued innovation.
Tarae: The Unbound is an 'Eastern dark fantasy' action RPG, and I for one am here for K-Diablo
Tarae: The Unbound is an upcoming Eastern dark fantasy action RPG developed by Boundary and published by Krafton, aiming to bring a fresh aesthetic to the genre. The game draws inspiration from East Asian myth and folklore, featuring unique enemy designs and combat mechanics based on elemental balance and reincarnation. While it does not have a release date, it is available to wishlist on Steam.
Battle royale goes grunge: there's a new PUBG game and it's set in the '90s
Krafton has announced PUBG: Ded.net, a new multiplayer first-person shooter that blends battle royale elements with roguelite progression. Set in the 1990s, the game allows players to experiment with unique abilities and combat approaches, with progression carrying over between runs. Closed beta registration is now open for the PC title.
New PUBG Game Ded Net Looks Nothing Like PUBG
Krafton announced PUBG Ded Net, a new multiplayer FPS spin-off set in the 90s world of Cascadia. The game combines shooter gameplay with roguelite progression, and players can sign up for testing on its website. This is part of Krafton's strategy to expand the PUBG brand into a universe spanning multiple titles and genres.
PUBG: Ded.Net is a new multiplayer game from Krafton
Krafton has announced PUBG: Ded.Net, a new multiplayer shooter developed by the company. Players can now sign up for the closed beta of the game, which was revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, 2026.
Age Twisters announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Krafton and Piccolo Studio have announced Age Twisters, a co-op narrative adventure game for the Nintendo Switch 2. Players will solve puzzles by freely changing their characters' ages, utilizing unique skills tied to different life stages to uncover hidden secrets and find a missing mother. The game supports a free Friend's Pass for co-op play, allowing one player to own the game while a friend joins for free.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 — live build-up and all the ONL announcements as they come in
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 is set to officially kick off the event on August 25, 2026, featuring major reveals from publishers like Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, and Capcom. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the two-hour show will include trailers and announcements, with potential leaks of a new Worms game and Humankind 2 surfacing beforehand.
MMO Week in Review: Way too early access
This week's MMO news covers the early access launch of Stars Reach, which some consider premature. Other highlights include a look at Guild Wars 3's Kodan, Daybreak's acquisition of Cold Iron Studios, new content for EverQuest Legends, and an analysis of the survival game Stormforge. The article also touches on various other MMO updates, rumors, and industry discussions.
Subnautica 2’s Buddy System Update is here with improved chat, emotes, trade, and revives
Unknown Worlds has released a new update for Subnautica 2's early access, focusing on multiplayer improvements. The update introduces proximity voice chat, an emote system, direct inventory trading, and a revive mechanic. The studio also announced a $100,000 donation to The Ocean Cleanup.
ONEstore Debuts AI-Built Games Hub With 20 Launch Titles as NEXUS Wires the Store Into ONEchain
ONEstore has launched "AI Games," a new section featuring 20 titles developed using AI tools, with plans to integrate further with its parent company NEXUS's blockchain network, ONEchain. This initiative aims to leverage ONEstore's 38 million user base in Korea to promote on-chain games without the restrictions of other app stores. The platform, developed with AI game creation platform Verse8, allows users to describe games in plain language, with AI handling development.
The Hollywood disruptors making a large-scale game with a 12-person team – and no generative AI
Wolf Haus Games is developing a co-op cult simulator called Join Us with a small team of 12-13 developers, utilizing custom tools built in Unreal Engine. The studio, which has roots in the film industry, secured funding from Krafton and Lifelike Capital and is intentionally avoiding generative AI in its creative process, focusing on a human touch for game development.
Subnautica 2 now has a beta update branch, letting players try out patches before they're finished, but beware, your saves won't carry over
Unknown Worlds has launched an experimental beta branch for Subnautica 2 on Steam, allowing players to test upcoming patches before their official release. Developers caution that saves made in this branch are not compatible with the main game and that builds may contain bugs. This feature aims to gather player feedback and catch issues before wider deployment.
Extraction shooter BR1 Infinite is paying players for every in-game kill, drawing concerns about gambling and cheating
The new extraction shooter BR1 Infinite, developed by Bravo Ready Studios, is reportedly paying players real money for in-game kills, raising concerns about gambling and cheating. Players must pay to spawn into matches, with concerns also raised about potential underage access to these pay-to-win-like mechanics.
NEXUS Brings Its DMCC Gaming Partnership to gamescom Following ChinaJoy Debut
NEXUS is expanding its gaming partnership with Dubai's DMCC Gaming Centre and other global partners at gamescom, following a debut at ChinaJoy. The company will showcase its acceleration program for game studios, which includes Web3 onboarding and distribution via its ONE store platform, boasting 38 million users. NEXUS also plans to demonstrate its AI agent economy on ONEchain and highlight titles like the agent battle royale ClawRoyale.
"A lot of these things are actually not made by us," Palworld lead explains following card game launch and MMO…
Pocketpair's John Buckley clarified that while Pocketpair developed Palworld, other companies like Krafton and Garena are responsible for the mobile spin-offs Palworld Mobile and Palworld Online, respectively. Buckley emphasized that Pocketpair remains self-funded and self-owned despite licensing out the intellectual property for various projects.
PUBG is hosting a modding competition, and you could earn a share of $95k
PUBG owner Krafton, in partnership with modding platform CurseForge, has launched a modding competition with a total prize pool of $95,000. Participants can submit mods across Creative, Combat, and Survival categories, with winning creations featured in the new PUBG: Playgrounds hub. The competition runs from August 12 to September 2, with public voting from September 6 to September 9.
Palworld is officially getting an MMO spin-off that introduces "original story elements," but it'll only…
Palworld is officially getting an MMORPG spin-off titled Palworld Online, developed and published by Garena for mobile platforms including iOS and Android. This officially licensed title will introduce new narrative elements and expand the creature-collecting survival experience into a massively multiplayer online ecosystem. Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe expressed confidence in Garena's mobile game expertise for the global launch, which is slated for release sometime this year.
MMO Week in Review: I want to believe
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates and announcements for numerous titles including Stars Reach, EverQuest Legends, Elder Scrolls Online, and Final Fantasy XIV. Key stories include Stars Reach's official early access date, Elder Scrolls Online's post-layoff roadmap, and Guild Wars 3 revealing its composers. The article also touches on game development, business practices, and player sentiment across various MMORPGs.
Gamescom Gets a Live Look at ONEchain’s AI Agent Economy
ONEchain, run by Korean studio NEXUS, will demo an AI-native gaming economy at Gamescom on August 26th. The demonstration will feature autonomous agents that compete, create, trade, and earn on-chain, with the battle royale game ClawRoyale serving as a primary example. This event highlights the growing integration of AI and blockchain in the gaming industry, with the Blockchain Game Alliance playing a key role in promoting and establishing standards for these technologies.
